My nomination could also be a worthy contender for the title of “most unreliable truck” and it goes to the most likely almost extinct Spanish Dodge. The how many actually on the road to how many seen stopped on the hard shoulder ratio must have been the highest on record.
Every ERF that ever came off the production line!!! 
SMUDGER:
Every ERF that ever came off the production line!!!
Well definitely the crappiest. 
Wheel Nut:
I have to add my thoughts on the ugliest truck, but search as I may. I cannot find a photo anywhereSomeone help me
It was the home made truck, built and operated by LOHEAC in France on tanker work.
These trucks were built from volvo parts and engines, and weiged aboult half that of a renault or volvo
I have the article somewhere in an old Truck, will try and scan them in when I find 'em. They actually made several hundred of them, ■■■■■■■ engines maybe?
is-it-a-lemon.com/modules.ph … nt&sid=566
Daf and Scania engines apparently!
Here we have the much-referred to Loheac…
Aha you found that issue of Truck first then 
Sorry I havent had a chance to look to busy trying to book playoff final flights and tickets…
The article is in the June 1981 edition.
marky:
The article is in the June 1981 edition.
Cheers, now can you tell me where under my bed, in the spare room or back in my parents barn that issue is
ghinzani:
marky:
The article is in the June 1981 edition.Cheers, now can you tell me where under my bed, in the spare room or back in my parents barn that issue is
Nope - but I know where there’s a complete collection of TRUCK magazine from the first to last issues (all in mint condition)…
For sale??
I actually know of two complete collections, but mine is one of them - and it isn’t for sale.
I will ask this weekend if the owner of the other one is open to offers.
What was the idea behind that Kenworth 
V8KARLV8:
:shock: What was the idea behind that Kenworth
just really to stop unauthorised passengers i understand, like fred robinson’s old fodens from stockton years back - and they were lighter and cheaper to buy of course
mind you for really ugly get a gander at this pseudo spaceship/winnebago hybrid piece of [zb]
hankstruckpictures.com/pix/t … c_7596.jpg
in fact anything american without a bulldog mascot up front, or an autocar badge on the side at a push!
jj72:
V8KARLV8:
:shock: What was the idea behind that Kenworthjust really to stop unauthorised passengers i understand, like fred robinson’s old fodens from stockton years back - and they were lighter and cheaper to buy of course
mind you for really ugly get a gander at this pseudo spaceship/winnebago hybrid piece of [zb]
hankstruckpictures.com/pix/t … c_7596.jpg
in fact anything american without a bulldog mascot up front, or an autocar badge on the side at a push!
I actually think those Paymasters (about 10 built, all told) are some of the most beautiful Trucks (as opposed to Lorries) ever built!!
jj72:
V8KARLV8:
:shock: What was the idea behind that Kenworthjust really to stop unauthorised passengers i understand, like fred robinson’s old fodens from stockton years back - and they were lighter and cheaper to buy of course
mind you for really ugly get a gander at this pseudo spaceship/winnebago hybrid piece of [zb]
hankstruckpictures.com/pix/t … c_7596.jpg
in fact anything american without a bulldog mascot up front, or an autocar badge on the side at a push!
Agreed, the designer must have had a few
Looking at that Atky cab of ‘Killingbecks’ it looks like it is ready for another 100,000, I think alot of our baby drivers would be cringing at the thought of working for that task master from Blackburn.
V8KARLV8:
:shock: What was the idea behind that Kenworth
The point was that the cab weighed less than a full cab, allowing greater freight loading. Back then, I think 72,000 lbs on 4 axles total was all that was generally allowed. Most states had rigid 12,000 steer axle limits, and some states had restrictive overall lenght laws (Iowa once limited trucks to 40’ total, later increased to 45’ total), so there was a real problem with overloading the steer tire.
also, since originally it was designed for single company drivers, people felt that this was all that was required, and this would cut down on riders. somewhere along the way, though, companies started buying them more for cost, and the dumb 2-inline seating and the added coffin sleeper was included. A medicre design turned absurd…
Taskman:
Looking at that Atky cab of ‘Killingbecks’ it looks like it is ready for another 100,000, I think alot of our baby drivers would be cringing at the thought of working for that task master from Blackburn.
There were a lot worse to work for than John Killingbeck! He did have several drivers who stayed with him for many years, although only proper wagon men had half a chance of surviving a day there, never mind a year.
240 gardner, ya looking at one buddy